Columbus cromor - Mystery frameset

Michum

Dirt Disciple
Hello, i hope that you are enjoying your easter holidays šŸ˜‰
I've came across this frameset, it looks beautiful and i have spare parts to build a nice bike on it but i would like to know what it can be before i spend my money on this masterpiece.
Columbus cromor
ITA standard
Giro d'Italia sticker
Everything tells me that it can be one of italian manufacturers.
 

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From what I remember, Cromor isn't up there in perceived quality with SL, SLX etc, it's slightly lower. But not to the point where it's crap. Probably like 501 is to 531
 
Have a look here...

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/columbus-ā€¢-tubing-decals-history-ā€¢.486965/unread
...you'll find this:

CROMOR: Built of cold-drawn, chrome-moly butted tubing, this set is for the more demanding riders who favour versatile, high-performance light frames, but can also be used for larger frames. Cr Mo Steel - Weight: 2190 g (Note: Columbus Matrix was the first name for Colombus Cromor; Matrix became Cromo when Trek asserted their right to the Matrix name.)
 
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I was thinking about f.moser or eddy merckx (the second won't be ITA support) but i can't find any model that would match this colourway
Merckx were ITA standard, a legacy of Eddy learning from De Rosa.

Having said that I would agree with @Battersby , it looks very Moser to me.

Whatever it is, if it is the right size and the price is right (and if ā€œunidentifiedā€ it should be cheap), it will build up into a very nice bike.
 
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